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Herd, Richard; Hill, Sam; Koen, Vincent - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

-year rolling programme. Expenditure needs to be controlled better, in particular as regards subsidies, which the central government …. Corporate income tax rates are being cut, though the headline rate remains high. Lower taxation for large special economic zones …

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Improving Taxes and Transfers in Australia

Hemmings, Philip; Tuske, Annamaria - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015

reduction. This review particularly recommends shifting away from income taxation to indirect taxation, for instance by raising … advocates broad support for business rather than targeted subsidies and other forms of corporate welfare. As regards … reform to vehicle-related taxation. This Working Paper relates to the 2014 OECD Economic Survey of Australia (www …

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Modelling Import Responsiveness for OECD Manufactures Trade

Meacci, Mara; Turner, David - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2001

elasticities are ... Modéliser la réaction des importations dans le commerce manufacturier des pays de l …

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Unleashing Business Innovation in Canada

Bibbee, Alexandra - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012

be on ensuring that incentives arising from government subsidies are targeted on actual market failures. The very high …

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How to Improve Taxes and Transfers in Israel

Hemmings, Philip - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

goals in re-distribution and social welfare, recognise the influence taxation has on businesses’ competitiveness and …. This review examines ways forward for policy on several fronts: indirect taxation; household income tax and social benefits …; taxes on property and wealth; business taxation; and evasion, avoidance and administration issues. This Working Paper …

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The Agri-food Situation and Policies in Switzerland

Jarrett, Peter; Moeser, Charlotte - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

This paper examines the heavily supported Swiss food and agriculture sector. It reviews some of the key features and trends in the sector and reveals its low relative labour productivity in international comparison. It describes the existing policy regime, including its various forms of support...

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Improving the Capacity to Innovate in Germany

Fuentes, Andrés; Wurzel, Eckhard; Morgan, Margaret - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2004

Key indicators show Germany belonging to the countries in the OECD with strong innovation activity even though some weakening in Germany’s position relative to other OECD countries has occurred recently. While the redirection of resources towards unification-related spending as well as low...

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Russia's Gas Sector: The Endless Wait for Reform?

Ahrend, Rudiger; Tompson, William - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2004

The gas industry is perhaps Russia’s least reformed major sector. Prices are regulated, exports are monopolised and the domestic market is dominated by a state-controlled, vertically integrated monopolist, OAO Gazprom. Gazprom combines commercial and regulatory functions, and maintains tight...

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Boosting Austria's Innovation Performance

Leibfritz, Willi; Janger, Jürgen - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2007

Enhancing growth through more innovation has become a priority for Austrian policy makers in line with European policies as laid down in the Lisbon Agenda. This paper discusses Austria’s innovation performance, its innovation policies, and general framework conditions for innovation and...

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Restoring Fiscal Sustainability in Spain

Beynet, Pierre; Fuentes, Andrés; Gillingham, Robert; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

Spain’s government has introduced ambitious consolidation measures, which should yield a sizeable improvement in discretionary fiscal efforts. Should budgetary outcomes fall short of targets, the government should stand ready to introduce further measures, as announced. Such measures could...

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